April Music Night
There was a good audience for the second music night of the year, which was held at the end of April, so thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the music.
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Round Anglesey Cruise
The club’s round Anglesey cruise took place over the May bank holiday weekend this year, and thirteen club boats joined in. About half the fleet headed off to Menai Bridge on Friday and spent the night there, while the other half left Conwy on Saturday morning, navigated the Swatch and went straight through the Swellies on the flood tide.
On the way across, boats on both days were accompanied by a large pod of dolphins which have taken up residence in the bay – take a look at the videos below, taken from Free Will and Pisces, to see a spectacular show, including fully airborne dolphins!
Fitting Out Supper
The Club was packed out last Saturday for the fitting out supper. This was the first time we have used the new caterers for a hot buffet, and it was very successful – there was nothing left at the end, anyway! We also held a prize raffle and for some reason John was especially keen on getting his hands on one particular prize…
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First Music Night of 2017
The monthly music nights have kicked off for 2017 – the first took place on Thursday 30th March. The music was great but the musicians deserve a larger audience, so please put the last Thursday of every month into your diary. Here are a couple of pictures and videos from the night, to give you a taster:
Big Quiz Night
On Saturday 25th March the Club held a Big Quiz Night. There were three teams each with four members: “ForTunes”, “Llandudno Mob”, “Pensarn Pests” and one team with three, “Billy no Mates”, hence the name.
2017 Yearbook
The 2017 yearbook has been completed and printed, and copies are now available in the club – please pick up your copy and also feel free to take a couple of extras to hand out to prospective members.
The electronic version has also been published to the website and is available for reading online here.
We’re now collecting content for the next edition, so if you have any stories, photographs or other interesting information, or if you have an idea for an article and would like to talk about it, please contact us on [email protected]
A huge thanks goes out to all contributors, but especially to John Alder for all his hard work in compiling the book.
St. David’s Day Celebration Dinner
On Saturday 4 March 20 members gathered in the Chart Room for a delightful three course dinner. The room was suitably adorned with Welsh flags and lovely Daffodils on the table. After dinner, musical entertainment was provided by the Conwy’s.
Thanks are expressed to the Commodore, Vice Commodore and Bob Angell for spending time setting up the room.
Holyhead Notice to Mariners 3/2017
Mariners are advised that following the removal of the link-span at Holyhead Port’s Terminal 1, Stena Line Ports LTD (Holyhead) Harbour Authority have now permanently removed the 2 F R (vert) situated at 53º 18.64’N 004º 37.72’W
Local Notice to Mariners 02/2017
All mariners are advised that a further section of Victoria Pier Colwyn Bay, position 53 17.80 N 003 43.42 W, has collapsed. Debris has been sighted in the water and all mariners are advised to maintain a safe distance from the structure. Attempts will be made to recover any lose debris from the coast when weather conditions permit.
Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc MNI
Conwy Harbour Master
Burn’s Night 2017
The great and the good (not to mention, some of the others too) gathered on Saturday 28th January to celebrate Burn’s Night. The Chart Room was completely full for the meal, which started with the welcome and Selkirk Grace given by the Commodore, followed by a first class Scotch broth. The excellent haggis was addressed and cut by our President and was then demolished, with plenty for seconds and even thirds for the adventurous. The meal was topped off with cranachan cheesecake / whisky trifle and a toast to the lassies was given by Ken Robinson, with Carrie Thompson responding on behalf of the lassies. It’s something of a miracle that Ken made it through the night, considering Mary’s dagger stare could have cut a haggis! Finally, the Membership Secretary gave a fine rendition of the Drunken Scotsman.